CVE-2024-23476 SolarWinds Access Rights Manager (ARM) Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Critical 9.6 Published 15 Feb 2024 Updated 27 Aug 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in SolarWinds Access Rights Manager to achieve remote code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-23476?

CVE-2024-23476 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in SolarWinds Access Rights Manager, published on 15 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The SolarWinds Access Rights Manager (ARM) was found to be susceptible to a Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. If exploited, this vulnerability allows an unauthenticated user to achieve the Remote Code Execution.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23476?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Solarwinds Access Rights Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23476?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23476 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2024-23476 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23476 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6928-mq33-x3pc.